Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
NameRufus Henry “R.H.” UTLEY, M
Birth Date1914558
Birth PlaceKnob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri
Memo400 West MePherson
Death Date2004 Age: 90
FatherPhillip Gilbert UTLEY , M (1872-1966)
MotherMattie Earl “Mate” WILLS , F (1883-1973)
Notes for Rufus Henry “R.H.” UTLEY
He was named for his grandfather, Rufus Henry Utley. Educated in Knob Noster, attended Kemper Military School, Central Missouri State Teachers’ College, and the University of Missouri. From the time that R.H. graduated from high school in 1932, he farmed in the summer so that he could attend school in the winter. He worked in Washing D.C. for the Agricultural Census before returning to Knob Noster to farm north of town.558